Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture "Biblical Scene II"

French dore bronze depicting a seated figure of a boy with tablet by Louis Ernest Barrias, French(1841-1905) Circa 1912 Modeled as a partially nude youth seated with a tablet and pen, incised E. Barrias and Susse Frères and Susse Frères pastille mark Signed “E. Barrias” w/ Susse Freres Foundry Mark and reduction stamp.. Condition: Mint with superb chocolate brown patina. Measure: 12.25" high x 8.25" wide x 7.2” depth AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. Louis-Ernest Barrias (13 April 1841 – 4 February 1905) was a French sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school. In 1865 Barrias won the Prix de Rome for study at the French Academy in Rome. Barrias was involved in the decoration of the Paris Opéra and the Hôtel de la Païva in the Champs-Élysées. His work was mostly in marble, in a Romantic realist style indebted to Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. He was born in Paris into a family of artists. His father was a porcelain-painter, and his older brother Félix-Joseph Barrias a well-known painter. Louis-Ernest also started out as a painter, studying under Léon Cogniet, but later took up sculpture with Pierre-Jules Cavelier as teacher. In 1858 he was admitted to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where his teacher was François Jouffroy. In 1865 Barrias won the Prix de Rome for study at the French Academy in Rome. Barrias was involved in the decoration of the Paris Opéra and the Hôtel de la Païva in the Champs-Élysées. His work was mostly in marble, in a Romantic realist style indebted to Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. In 1878 he was made a knight of the Legion of Honour, an officer in 1881, and a commander in 1900. Barrias replaced Dumont at the Institut de France in 1884 then succeeded Cavelier as professor at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1900-03 he served on the Council for the National Museums. Among his students were Josep Clarà, Charles Despiau, Henri Bouchard...

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 - 1904) FRENCH BELLUAIRE OR PLAUDITE CIVES. This sculpture shows the scene of a Roman coliseum where a gladiator just finished his battle with a large lion. ...

Maurice Bouval (Fr. 1863-1916) Art Nouveau sculpture. French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Woman Cast by E. Colin & Cie., Paris, circa 1900 Possibly Pandora, modeled risin...

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A finely modelled standing figural Cubist statue rendered in warmly patinated bronze, titled "Harlequin". Signed G/6.

Bronze brown patina, signed and numbered "Jacques Tenenhaus 1/8". Landowski Foundry's mark. Exhibition: Liliane François Gallery, 1983.

1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture. Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...

Bronze with brown patination. Signed and numbered lower right on the foot “Jacques Tenenhaus 2000 1/8”, “Landowski Fondeur” foundry. Provenance: Artist’s workshop.     

Unique piece, abstract bronze sculpture, contrasts between the green wrought patina and the bright polished bronze. Well balanced Mid-Century design, perfect proportions. Signed pi...

Bronze with black patina. Signed and numbered on the right foot "Jacques Tenenhaus 1/8", Landowski Foundry's mark, 2001. Provenance: Artist's Workshop.